Community-based physical activity interventions for treatment of type 2 diabetes: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Evidence suggests engaging in regular physical activity (PA) can have beneficial outcomes for adults with type 2 diabetes (TD2), including weight loss, reduction of medication usage and improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)/fasting glucose. While a number of clinical-based physical activity interve...

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Main Authors: Ronald C Plotnikoff, Sarah A Costigan, Nandini eKarunamuni, David R Lubans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00003/full